What’s in season in August?

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What fruits and vegetables are at their best in August?

August can bring soaring temperatures and heat-loving crops with it! Expect to see fruits and vegetables usually imported from abroad, locally. August also marks the start of the game season in the UK.

Whether you are lucky enough to grow your own or you are looking for the best seasonal produce at the market or supermarket, summer is a fantastic season to enjoy an abundance of delicious fruit and vegetables at their very best! Find out what’s in season in August …

Buying food in season reduces food miles and the need for plastic packaging so it is great for the environment can save money too!

Fruits in Season in August

Apricots, Bilberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cherries, Damsons, Figs, Greengages, Loganberries, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums, Raspberries, Redcurrants, Strawberries

August’s seasonal vegetables

Artichoke, Aubergine, Beetroot, Broad beans, Broccoli, Basil, Carrots, Chillies, Courgettes, Cucumber, Chives, Coriander, Fennel, French Beans, Garlic, Lettuce and Salad Leaves, Mangetout, Mint, Marrow, Onions, Pak Choi, Peas, Parsley, Peppers, Potatoes, Radish, Rocket, Runner Beans, Rosemary, Spring Onions, Sweetcorn, Sage, Sorrel, Tomatoes, Tarragon, Turnips, Thyme, Watercress, Wild Mushrooms

Here are five of our favourite recipes that use August’s seasonal ingredients.

Plum Tarts

Plums start to ripen and are ready from August to early October! These Plum Tarts, the perfect mid-afternoon pick-me-up, are taken from Just For One Or Two cookbook.

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Cherry Cheesecake Squares

The cherry season is short in the UK so grab the last of the cherries while you can. Great eaten as they are and delicious when made into these yummy dessert bites.

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Roast Beetroot & Feta Dip

Roast Beetroot & Feta Dip is perfect when you need to whizz up something delicious for friends to nibble on. A Zest For Life recipe.

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Broccoli & Stilton Quiches

A cheesy treat to pass around at a picnic this summer. Scrumptious Broccoli & Stilton Quiche Recipe taken from a Just For One or Two cookbook.

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Blackberries

August, going into September, is typically the best time of year to pick blackberries. They are high in vitamin C and can be found almost anywhere, from woods to hedges. Blackberries are perfect raw or cooked in lots of ways, like in pies, crumbles, wines, and jams.